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The Mohammed VI Fund for Investment (FM6I) officially signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Declaration, on the sidelines of the conference of the parties to the un framework convention on climate change (COP28) This voluntary initiative demonstrates the commitment of the Fund, the first signatory in the “Asset Owner” category in Morocco, to promoting […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has included Guelmim-Oued Noun region into its Green Cities Program and will thus contribute with a €12 million loan to improve drinking water supply in rural areas and upgrade four existing wastewater treatment plants. “This is a trigger investment that will initiate the region’s participation in the […]
The Biden administration has intensified lately political and military consultation with the Algerian regime in a bid to de-escalate tension with neighboring Morocco, Washington’s strategic ally and partner. However, several experts wonder whether the U.S. overture to Algeria will hold given the impulsive diplomacy of a country controlled by an oppressive and corrupt junta swaying […]
A period of recurrent strikes is about to get wrapped up with a landmark deal between the government and teachers’ main unions providing for wage hikes of up to 1500 dirhams. Teachers led nation-wide strikes this year demanding better wages and more benefits, while urging the government to abstain from applying a new law which […]
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution reaffirming its support for the political process conducted under the exclusive auspices of the UN Security Council for the resolution of the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, and reiterating the definitive burial of the referendum. The General Assembly thus confirmed the resolution adopted by the 4th […]
The US is clearly blaming Algeria for perpetuating the Sahara conflict by hampering UN efforts to reach a mutually acceptable political solution based on compromise, in line with Security Council resolutions which since 2007 have been describing Morocco’s autonomy plan as serious and credible. This was the summary of an interview with Deputy Assistant Secretary […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the investiture ceremony of the new Argentine President, Javier Milei, which took place on Sunday in Buenos Aires, by speaker of the House of Representatives Rachid Talbi El Alami. The official investiture ceremony of Javier Milei took place at the headquarters of the Argentine Congress, in the presence of […]
The 64th extraordinary Summit of Heads of States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), held Sunday December 10 in Abuja, Nigeria, maintained sanctions slapped on Niger in the wake of July 26 military coup and demanded the release of detained leader Mohamed Bazoum. Both sides have been embroiled in a tug of […]
Guinea’s main media unions suspended Sunday December 10 a set of actions including media blackout scheduled for this Monday December 11 to give chances for success to ongoing talks with media regulator HAC that demanded French cable network Canal+ to suspend sine die three private media over security reasons. URTELGUI, AGUIPEL, REMIGUI, AGEPI and AGPE […]
Madagascar Airlines needs $100 million for its rehabilitation, Valery Ramonjavelo, the country’s Minister of Transport and Meteorology has announced, explaining that the funds aim at making the State-run airline independent. The airline, launched in April 2022 in replacement of bankrupt Air Madagascar, has presented a turnaround plan known as “Phoenix 2030”, expected to help improve […]